Sex Harassment

A Subway franchise in the Albany area will pay $80,000 and take other steps to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the EEOC.

Del Taco fast food chain was hit with a lawsuit by the EEOC for discrimination against its female employees and subjecting them to sexual harassment.

Workers at McDonald’s restaurants in 10 cities across the U.S. walked out over claims that the fast food chain’s sexual harassment policies are inadequate.

Two Illinois-based IHOP franchises settled a sex harassment lawsuit alleging offensive touching and hostile work environment for $875,000.

While sex harassment by household Hollywood names dominate media coverage, little attention has focused on the sex harassment in the restaurant industry.

A sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the Louisville, Kentucky based restaurant chain, Indi's Fast Food Restaurant, has been settled for $340,000.

Le Bernardin, owed by celebrity chef Eric Ripert, has been sued for sexual harassment and wage theft violations.

A sex harassment expose by Eater accuses celebrity chef Mario Batali of inappropriately touching four women and engaging in a pattern of sex harassment.

Celebrity chef and restauranteur Tom Colicchio wrote an open letter to restaurant workers calling for a “long overdue” conversation.

Jewel Restaurant was hit with a complaint alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, as well as tip theft, minimum wage, overtime and other pay violations.